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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

South out of Pilgrim Street to Water Lane, in Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Directory).


First mention: Horwood, 1799.

Former names : "Black Fryers Lane" (Leake, 1666). "Black Fryers" (Strype, 1720-55). "Blackfriars" (Boyle, 1799).

In O. and M. 1677, and in Hatton, 1708, the street called "Black Fryers" extended from the City wall to the Thames at Black Friers stairs.